Overview

Six volumes combine to make up the Handbook of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine: Education, Practice and Research, which describes the education, practice, and research-related issues of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine; and its efficacy and safety in treating diseases and health conditions. Further the volumes review integrative medicine around the world to share the best practices and experiences in terms of education, practice and research; and identify the challenges and suggest recommendations to overcome them. The 20 chapters of Volume 2 focus on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice-related issues. It begins with a history of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and continues with coverage of terminologies and types of complementary and alternative medicine and addresses regulations and laws around the world. It introduces integrative medicine-related issues and discusses herbal medicines and the herbal industry, including safety. Key Features: Explains the quality of complementary and alternative medicine practice and services Describes the continuous professional development (CPD) for CAM practitioners, facilitators, and barriers of online CPD Covers the technology-related issues in complementary and alternative medicine practice and services Describes the challenges of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine practice and suggests recommendations to overcome them

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Author:   Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi (University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.848kg
ISBN:  

9781032346830

ISBN 10:   1032346833
Pages:   363
Publication Date:   10 October 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. History of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice Chapter 2. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Terminologies Chapter 3. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Regulations Worldwide Chapter 4. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Types Chapter 5. Integrative of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Chapter 6. Herbal medicines Chapter 7. Herbal Medicines industry Chapter 8. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Workforce Issues Chapter 9. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Licensing/relicensing requirements Chapter 10. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Interprofessional Practice Chapter 11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Access/Equitable Access to the Services Chapter 12. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Quality of Services Chapter 13. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Continuous Professional Development Chapter 14. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Impact of COVID-19 & Pandemics Chapter 15. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Services Prices/Cost Chapter 16. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Prevalence Chapter 17. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Reasons/Motivations Chapter 18. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Technology Chapter 19. Health Care Professionals and Patients/public Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice Chapter 20. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practice: Achievements, Challenges and Recommendations

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Prof. Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi is a Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the College of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE (Previously known as Ajman University). He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) from Sana’a University, Yemen and earned his Master's and PhD degrees in Clinical Pharmacy from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. Prof. Yaser has many postgraduate program certificates including: Training to Teach in Medicine 2023 from Harvard Medical School, Harvard University and Contemporary Approaches to University Teaching from The Council of Australasian University Leaders in Learning and Teaching (CAULLT). He has more than 20 years’ experiences in education, practice, and research in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. He has held various academic and professional positions including Deputy Dean and acting dean for Medical Sciences College and Pharmacy College; PharmD program director, Head of Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice department; Head of Teaching & Learning Committee, Head of Training Committee, Head of Curriculum Committee and other committees. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, editing/authoring more than 30 books and 800 book chapters published by Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, USA. Prof.Yaser has supervised/co-supervised many PhD, Master's, PharmD and B-Pharm students. He is a reviewer for eight recognized international peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Yaser taught, prepared, designed, and wrote many pharmacy programs for many universities including Master of Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice program; PharmD program and BPharm program; internship/clerkships for Master, PharmD and BPharm programs; more than 30 courses related to Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice, Social Pharmacy and Patient Care.

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